Australia: ”Meetings & Events Australia goes ahead with ‘reshaped’ 2020 awards programme”

Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has announced that its awards programme will go ahead, in a ‘reshaped’ format that will recognise both the impact of Covid-19 and the evolution of virtual/hybrid events.

The awards recognise and reward the outstanding work of individuals and businesses in Australia that have delivered excellence for meetings and events during 2020, despite the many restrictions, challenges and interruptions due to Covid-19.

MEA Chair Nigel Collin commented: “The industry has been hit very hard since March 2020 with Covid-19 but some events did go ahead earlier in the year and more will do so by the end of December. So with that in mind, MEA’s National Awards programme will continue; to ensure we recognise the exceptional achievements, creativity and outcomes that businesses and event professionals in Australia have delivered, despite the industry’s toughest year.”

Categories such as events of the year, event management, venues and products and services now include virtual and hybrid events in the eligibility.